LAST GAME-The Captains defeated the Lansing Lugnuts by a final of 5-4. Lanisng threw four wild pitches which resulted in two Lake County runs.

Luigi Leading- Luigi Rodriguez had two hits, two runs scored and knocked in a run to lead the way in the Captains win. Rodriguez is starting his 2nd full year with Lake County.

Hustling Haas- Eric Haas made his Captains debut in a big way. Haas tripled home a run, scored a run and threw a Lugnut out who was trying to advance to second base.

Streak- Lake County is currently riding a six game winning streak on opening day. The Captains have a record of 9-2 since coming to Eastlake. The only two losses came in the SAL in 2004, and 2007.

Top 30- Lake County will start the season with four of the Indians' top prospects. Dorssys Paulino is the #3 prospect, Mitch Brown ranks #6 and Luigi Rodriguez is #8. Dylan Brown checks in at #17, al of these ranking; are according to Baseball America.

Averaged a strike out (88) per inning pitched (88.0) in his final season for the Highlanders.

Notable Alums from McLennan CC include Pat Listach, and Jay Buhner

PITCHING PROBABLES (Subject to Change)

CAPTAINS COACHING STAFF

MANAGER: Scooter Tucker - 1st season in Lake County

Tucker, 46, who's given name is Eddie, served as the Hitting Coach for the Carolina Mudcats last season in his first year as a coach in the Cleveland organization. Prior to joining the Indians, he was an associate scout with the New York Mets in 2010 and 2011. In 2007 and 2008, he was the Bench Coach for the Pensacola Pelicans of the independent American Association. Scooter played professionally for nine seasons from 1988-1996 and spent five seasons at the Triple-A level from 1992-96 in the San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Cleveland and Kansas City organizations He was drafted by the Giants in 1988 (5th round out of Delta State University) and later selected off waivers in 1991 by the Astros. He was a California League All-Star in 1990 at A San Jose and a Texas League All-Star at AA Shreveport the following season. He was a career .276 hitter in the minor leagues. Tucker appeared in 51 games over three Major League seasons with Houston (1992-93, 1995) and Cleveland (1995). Tucker concluded his playing career in 1996 at AAA Omaha in the Royals system. He was elected to the Delta State University Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 and had his number retired.

PITCHING COACH: Steve Karsay - 1st season in Lake County

Karsay, 40, will handle the Captains pitching staff after spending the 2012 season as the Pitching Coach of the Arizona League Indians. This is his second season in the professional coaching ranks. Steve spent four seasons in the Cleveland bullpen from 1998- 2001 where he was 15-14 with a 3.23 ERA in 164 games (4GS, 223.0IP, 210H, 80ER, 191K). Overall, he spent 11 seasons in the big leagues from 1993-2006 with Oakland, Cleveland, Atlanta, New York (AL) and Texas. He had signed a letter of intent to play at LSU prior to being drafted by Toronto in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1990 draft. During his career, Karsay was traded to Oakland in 1993 for Rickey Henderson and in 2001 to Atlanta for John Rocker. Steve lives in Scottsdale, AZ and he graduated from Christ the King High School in Queens, NY in 1990.

HITTING COACH: Tony Mansolino - 1st Season in Lake County

Mansolino, 30, joins the Captains after being the Hitting Coach at Mahoning Valley the last two seasons. He retired as a player in 2010 after playing professionally for six seasons as an infielder from 2005-10. He was selected in the 26th round of the 2005 Draft by Pittsburgh out of Vanderbilt, finishing with a career minor league average of .231 with 19 HR and 173 RBI in 457 games He was in the Pittsburgh system from 2005-08 and briefly in the Phillies system in 2008 before playing independent ball in 2009-10. Tony resides in Nashville, TN and he graduated with a degree in Human and Organizational Development while playing 4 years of baseball at Vanderbilt.

2003-2004: Luis Rivera (170-109, 2 seasons)*** Rivera is the All-Time Captains Win's Leader. His #2 is the only number retired by the Captains. Currently: Rivera Is the Third Base Coach for the Toronto Blue Jays***

(.282, 3 HR, 22 RBI) along with 11 2B and 2 3B. Hasse also fanned 29 times compared to just drawing five walks.

In Mahoning Valley he just played three games, and got one hit.

2011- Played three games in the AZL accounting for three hits and 2 RBI.

#15 Leonardo Castillo: INF, ND FA ('10) `12 Clubs: LCO AGE: 19

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Highs:

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2012- (.216, 4 HR, 48 RBI). Castillo had five triples and 21 doubles on the season.

2012- Castillo batted .250 in the second half of the year. He hit .184 in the first half.

2011- .303 BA, 49 G, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 3 SB in the AZL

2010- .269 BA, 59 G, 53 H, 16 RBI for the DSL Indians

#17 Dorssys Paulino: INF, ND FA (`11) `12 Clubs: AZL/ M.V. AGE: 18

LAST GAME: 0/4, BB, K... 4/4 vs. LAN

STREAK: H: 0 EXBH: 0 OB: 1 (4/4- Highs: BB, K

APR:

2013- Enters the season as the #3 Prospect in the Cleveland Organization according to Baseball America. Ranked as the 56th best Prospect in all of baseball in Keith Law's top 100.

2012- Led the Indians Player Development System in batting average (.333).

Ranked second in the AZL in average (.355), third in slugging percentage (.610), fourth in extra base hits (26), tied for fourth in runs scored (42), fifth in total bases (105) and was tied for 1st in intentional walks. Named the 5th best prospect in the Arizona League according to Baseball America.

2011- As a senior with the Eagles, Jack made the transition early from a reliever to the starting rotation. Jack was tied for the team lead in wins with a (5-3) mark and a (4-1) mark in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Wagoner had 53 strikeouts and 21 walks his senor season.

2010- As a Junior, set a school record for number of saves in a season with nine. Jack finished second All-Time in school history in saves.